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Executive Assistant/Development Associate

The Executive Assistant/Development Associate will have a dual role of providing both administrative/financial support, as well as development assistance to the MCS Director, particularly as pertains to the Campaign’s budgeting, financial tracking, vendor interactions, grant reporting and management, and fundraising. Download the full job description here.

Qualifications:

  • At least 2 years of experience providing top-level financial and administrative support in a fast-paced environment, preferably within the field of international development;
  • Superior administrative capacity to multitask and manage detailed projects with minimal oversight;
  • Proven ability to establish and maintain complex systems and processes used to manage large volumes of information and to prioritize tasks;
  • Adept at providing quality customer-service to a variety of constituencies;
  • Demonstrated ability to develop effective working relationships and work closely as part of a small, dedicated team;
  • High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office (including Word, XLS, PPT) and Outlook;
  • Comfort working with databases (including funder tracking and management software);
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English are necessary; proficiency in Spanish and/or French are preferred.

Application instructions: To apply, please send a cover letter and resume by e-mail to info[@]microcreditsummit.org by no later than May 24, 2013. Please mention where you learned of this position. No phone calls please.

 

2013 Summer and Fall Internships

The Microcredit Summit Campaign believes that students who complete an internship with our organization should come out of it with a more nuanced understanding of the sector, particularly who are the actors, what are the challenges and exciting innovations, and how the sector is evolving to better serve the interest of the poorest. Our staff work closely with interns as part of a close-knit team, exposing them to the inner-workings of a development organization and teaching them about the various issues that concern microfinance practitioners, such as client protection, social performance, health integration, gender empowerment, etc. Additionally, interns will have unique opportunities to interact directly with major actors in microfinance as well as to attend learning events and seminars in the DC area.

We are seeking five (5) interns for the Summer and will be seeking three (3) interns for the Fall semester (submit in July) to assist in data collection and entry, communication with supporters and member institutions, and marketing and outreach to Microcredit Summit Campaign members. All interns also assist with administrative tasks, communications, and basic research. The interns will have unique opportunities to interact directly with major actors in the international development field, particularly in the field of microfinance, as well as to attend learning events and seminars in the DC area.

Internships

  1. 2013 Program Internship – Program Intern (4 positions)
  2. 2013 Communications & Social Media Intern Internships –  (1 position)

Requirements (please mention these in your cover letter) 

  • Candidates should be able to commit a minimum of 24 hours per week. Preference will be given to those who can commit to 35-40 hours per week. 
  • Duration Summer internships:  May 1 to August 31, 2013. Candidates should be able to commit for a minimum of four (4) months for the summer. Preference will be given to those who can commit five to six (5-6) months and/or through the fall 2013 semester.  
  • Duration Fall internships: September 1 through December 15, 2013. Candidates should be able to commit for a minimum of four (4) months for the  fall semester. Preference will be given to those who can commit five to six (5-6) months and/or through the winter/spring 2014 semester.
  • Candidates should be highly motivated self-starters with a passion for international development, and particularly for reaching and empowering the very poor. 
  • Candidates do NOT have to currently be enrolled in an academic program.

If you are interested, please send your resume and a cover letter to info[@]microcreditsummit.org. Campaign internships are unpaid and we do not pay relocation expenses.

 

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